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Television actress Shivangi Joshi denied rumours that she is joining Salman Khan's Bigg Boss 20. She said, "I am NOT participating in Bigg Boss 20, and the video is completely fake." The show premieres September 6 on JioHotstar and COLORS, while fans currently vote for new contestants until September 2.
Ito Ogawa’s Tsubaki Stationery Store follows Hatoko Amemiya, who inherits a shop in Kamakura, Japan. She works as a scribe, writing letters for others with careful attention to paper and ink. As she said, "This place is a one-stop shop for anything to do with writing and words."
Taapsee Pannu responded to Kangana Ranaut’s recent comments about her upbringing during a media interaction for her film Gandhari. Taapsee said, "Aap khatam kyun nahi hone dete yeh baat?" She believes the long-running feud would end if people stopped asking them about it. Both actresses continue to trade sharp public jabs.
Child actor Baby Nakshatra gained fame after her role in the film Irumudi alongside Ravi Teja. She recently crossed one million Instagram followers. Dhanush called her and said, "Sometime when we meet, I want to learn acting from you." The young star got much praise for her natural talent.
Producer Suneel Darshan dropped Akshay Kumar from the film Barsaat to avoid family repercussions. Suneel said, "A married man should be more responsible." He felt Akshay needed to act professionally while working with Priyanka Chopra. Eventually, Bobby Deol replaced Akshay in the project after the filmmaker made his final choice.
The 31st Busan International Film Festival unveiled its Korean Cinema Today and On Screen selections. Na Hong-Jin’s “Hope” joined the nine-film lineup, which features many world premieres. The festival also showcased new works from directors like Yoon Dan-bi and Song Il-gon, bringing big stars and fresh stories to the screen.
Ridley Scott’s new film The Dog Stars hits theaters globally on Aug. 28. The post-apocalyptic movie held its world premiere in London on Aug. 20. Early social media reactions showed that while many viewers liked the visual flair, they felt mixed about the script. The film stars Jacob Elordi and Josh Brolin.
Studio 100 Film added the CGI animated movie Juul to its international sales slate for the Toronto Film Festival. Directed by Tom Van Gestel, the film follows a circus acrobat trapped in a porcelain body. Van Gestel said, “Juul dares to go where most animated films don’t.” Delivery is expected in 2026.
The musical Pride will transfer to London’s Bridge Theatre starting Nov. 12. The show follows the true story of activists supporting miners during the 1984 U.K. strike. Director Matthew Warchus said, “The comedy will really benefit from more people watching.” Many fans expect a great run at this new venue.
Netflix may soon offer Peacock and Fox One content within its own app. The company discussed these partnerships to help users manage multiple subscriptions. Co-CEO Greg Peters said, “If we see additional deals that similarly serve our members that work for our partner, that work for us, we’ll certainly consider them.”
Sajid Khan is set to reunite with Akshay Kumar for a new film. The duo previously worked on hits like Housefull. A source said, “Sajid Khan will direct Akshay Kumar again.” After Sajid finishes his current project with Yashvardhan Ahuja, the pair will head to London to start shooting.
Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt are shooting for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s film Love & War. Exclusive photos showed the actors in retro avatars on the set. The movie also stars Vicky Kaushal and is set for a grand release on January 21, 2027. Fans got a peek into the SLB world.